| Title: |
AST342-Q, Radiation Transport |
| Institution: |
University of South Africa, South Africa |
Level: |
Degree. |
Description: |
| Classical ideas on electromagnetic radiation; sources of opacity: scattering, absorption and emission of radiation; hydrostatic equilibrium and energy transport in stars; radiation transport in stellar atmospheres; continuous spectra of stars and spectrum line formation; basic line-broadening mechanisms; natural or radiation damping, thermal and pressure broadening; analysis of stellar spectra; the Inglis-Tellar formula and the Curve of Growth; equations of stellar structure. Assessment is by assignments and examination. Prerequisite(s): AST231, 243 and MAT215 (or 214 or 203) and 216 (or 214 or 203). Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included: Bachelor of Science.
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Languages: |
English and Afrikaans |
Media and methods employed:
Printed text, audio cassettes, video cassettes. |
| Printed correspondence texts prepared by/for institution, tutorial support, audio/video cassettes, discussion classes, study groups, practical work. |
Administrative information: |
This course requires approximately 4 hours of study per week.
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Classification: |
070405 ASTRONOMY
070430 PHYSICS |
| Date: |
17 January 1996 vmb
Source: 1996 Calendar - Book 6
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